3 Exceptional Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
One definition of exceptional is "to go beyond the norm." For a stock, that means it should exceed expectations and deliver outstanding results compared to its peers. That's precisely what Realty Income (NYSE: O), Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (NYSE: HASI), and Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE: ARE) are doing.
These three real estate investment trusts (REITs) are ideal stocks to buy and hold forever thanks to their exceptional dividend history, above-average yield, historical return, and/or growth opportunities. Here's a closer look at each company and why three Motley Fool contributors believe these three stocks are great buys today.
Liz Brumer-Smith (Realty Income): Just a quick glance at Realty Income and it's easy to see why this stock could be considered exceptional. This net lease REIT has one of the largest real estate portfolios in the industry, with interest or ownership in 11,700 properties. It also boasts an A credit rating, has maintained dividend increases for the last 25 years, and its dividend yield is nearly 3 times that of the S&P 500 average.
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